Summary sheet
Widening of an existing motorway near Eisenach to six lanes, partly on a new alignment.
The enlargement of the motorway will deliver a high quality route that would offer an improved service and enhanced safety for users and be capable of accommodating significant traffic volumes.
The Planfeststellungsbeschluss, the main statutory planning approval in Germany, has been granted by the responsible authorities of the Freistaat Thueringen on 28th January 2004. This approval includes the outcome of the EIA process and the public consultation. The conditions of the EIA will be reviewed during the appraisal.
The tender was published in the OJEU on 22nd August 2005. The concession will include design, construction, financing, maintenance and operation.